Advent, Sabbath and Our Prayer for You

How can we create spaces in our communities and ministries where people of different backgrounds feel like they belong? What’s the difference between belonging and feeling “comfortable,” and how does discomfort help us grow? Cesar Castillejos has years of experience fostering meaningful belonging for kids and young adults in youth ministry. He shares countless gems of wisdom in this episode, like- When should we come in as a learner and a servant instead of a doer? How are we using our opportunity and access to equip and empower others? Are we prepared to get out of the way so that others can grow? How can we create “holy confusion” that leads to awe and wonder about Jesus? Cesar addresses all of this and more.

Brittany West leads us straight into the Word of God for inspiration around what it means to be one in Christ Jesus. Does this lead to colorblindness? How does our earthly uniqueness and Kingdom identity work together? How are churches succeeding and missing the mark when it comes to Biblical diversity? Join us for this thought-provoking talk centered out of Galatians 3.

Brooke and Susan catch up on their lives since the end of Season Four, preview topics they plan to cover in this upcoming season and dig into varying perspectives on some of the latest headlines.